Bread. Meat. Cheese. Garnishes. A sandwich is a simple thing, right? Not when it’s made by these Valley eateries that combine imported ingredients (Indonesian shrimp, sopressata from Italy) with locally sourced produce, and stack it all on homemade bread. Is it lunchtime yet?

Sure, there are grapes being grown, but that’s just part of the attraction these days at our local wineries. Better quality wines (and spirits), an ever-growing number of events (from pig roasts to grape-stomping), several new wineries, cutting-edge technology — and even adorable sheep who shear the fields — are helping to put the Hudson Valley wine region on the map

Solid credentials, proven skill, and a compassionate bedside manner — these qualities are the hallmarks of a top-flight physician. Here are 145 local doctors in 38 specialties who — according to their peers — make the grade

Our region has proven to be a welcoming place for members of the gay and lesbian community. This series of articles includes profiles of local gay couples raising families, a look at the LGBTQ Center in Kingston, and how a Poughkeepsie student helped to form a gay-straight alliance at his school

Stunning vistas. Tour-speed greens. Critical club selection. Sounds like one of the region’s many great private country clubs, doesn’t it? But surprise, you can find all this and more at one of these fine daily fee courses